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Pyknosis

Noun: Pyknosis refers to a process of cell death in which the nucleus of a cell condenses and becomes highly compacted.

Example Sentence: The pyknosis of the damaged cells could be observed under the microscope.

Noun: In pathology, pyknosis can also refer to the abnormal shrinkage and increased staining of the nucleus in a cell.

Example Sentence: The pyknosis observed in the tissue samples indicated severe cellular damage.

Noun: In botany, pyknosis represents the condensation of the chromatin material in a plant cell.

Example Sentence: The pyknosis observed in the plant's leaf cells was a result of an infection.

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